Racism
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on racism as an attitude as well as works on both attitude and overt discriminatory behavior directed against racial or ethnic groups. Works which are limited to overt discriminatory behavior directed against racial or ethnic groups are entered under Race discrimination. Works on racism directed against a particular group are entered under the name of the group with subdivision Social conditions, or similar subdivision, e.g. Civil rights. When the heading Racism is subdivided by place, a second subject entry is made in each case under the name of the place subdivided by Race relations.
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
CA-006-001-001: Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, June 1997, June 1997
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Collection number: CA-006-001-001
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6/20- Investigation set to begin: Independent observer sought for probe into school system; troubles- Pamala J. Williams; Article states that an internal investigation will take plass after Valdosta High Principal, William Aldrich, addressed the Valdosta City School Board and delivered critical remarks concerning School Superintendent Dr. Gary Walker. Aldrich cited complaints and concerns expressed by parents and teachers over the course of a year. School board claimed that Aldrich violated...
Dates:
June 1997
CA-006-001-002: Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, July 1997, July 1997
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Collection number: CA-006-001-002
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Included Articles: 7/2- Public transportation worthy of study- no author; Opinion piece that discusses the positive impacts of public transportaton on the community. Article states that public transportation assists with welfare reform, unemployment, access to schools, healthcare, and shopping.7/2- City schools group sets priorities- Pamala J. Williams; School Superintendent Dr. Gary Walker met with a strategic planning group composed of parents, business people, and...
Dates:
July 1997
CA-006-001-003: Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, August 1997, August 1997
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Collection number: CA-006-001-003
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8/2- Veteran local teacher offers prescription for education woes- Martha H. Shad; Rubye Pompey, a woman that served as a teacher for 31 1/2 years, suggess that children seem to have less respect for authority. Pompey suggests that teaching children to follow rules and respect adults prepares them for the school enviornment. She also notes that parents seem to have less interest in their children's progress at school.8/7- Whether they like it or not, race does matter- Bill...
Dates:
August 1997
CA-006-001-004: Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, October 1997, October 1997
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Collection number: CA-006-001-004
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10/2- VSU explores the diversity of mankind- Jeffery Clark; Article provides summary of Valdosta State University's third annual Multicultural Education Conference that was held on 9/25/1997. (page 11)10/2- Georgia’s flag: does it speak for you?- Donna Delaney; Article discusses the Georgia state flag and its symbols that portray messages of hatred and division. Author advocates for petitioning representives to deman removal of Confederate battle emblems from the state flag....
Dates:
October 1997
CA-006-001-005: Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, December 1997, December 1997
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Collection number: CA-006-001-005
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12/1- Race violence- no author; Six people face charges in Denver after being accused of beating a black woman that asked if they were skin heads.12/17- Dec. 31 in application deadline for area Weed and Seed project- Jodi M. Scott; 12/18- Clinton defends race initiative- no author; Clinton wanted to show the race advisory board the school systems in Fairfax County, VA as an example for diverse school systems.12/26- City seeks Weed and Seed status- Jodi M....
Dates:
December 1997
CA-006-001-006: Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, January 1998, January 1998
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Collection number: CA-006-001-006
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1/24- Florida’s Democrats facing race rebellion- Associated Press;
1/27- Columnist speaks on racism at VSU- Dean Polling;
January 1998- Events honoring King start today- Staff Reports;
Dates:
January 1998
CA-006-001-007: Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, February 1998, February 1998
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Collection number: CA-006-001-007
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2/10- City schools confronted with failure rates- E. Rankin Scott; 2/11- Failing grade probed- E. Rankin Scott; 2/12- Levi Strauss program honored by president- Dean Poling; 2/14- School holds workshop for parents- E. Rankin Scott; 2/15- Moody general appreciates sacrifices made by fellow African-American airmen- Shelby G. Spires; 2/16- Fire Department seeks more minority applicants- Jodi M. Scott; 2/17- Investigators send fire samples to crime lab- Dean Poling; 2/22- Weed and Seed update...
Dates:
February 1998
CA-006-001-008: Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, March 1998, March 1998
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Collection number: CA-006-001-009
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3/3-Valdosta declared Weed and Seed site- Jodi M. Scott; 3/7- Senate upholds race, gender set-sides for construction project- Alan Fram; 3/9- ‘Bloody Sunday’ remembered in Selma- Eddie Pells; 3/10- Court refuses to take affirmative action case- Laurie Asseo; 3/10- School board hears recommendations to stem failures: Administrators call for smaller class sizes, intensive reading program- E. Rankin Scott; 3/16- Valdosta places its Weed & Seed list- Jodi M. Scott; 3/18- Jackson says mergers...
Dates:
March 1998
CA-006-001-009: Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, April 1998, April 1998
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Collection number: CA-006-001-009
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4/15- Clinton addresses race, stereotypes in sports- no author; 4/15- Black Employees sue Ford Motor Credit co.- no author; 4/23- Golden Rule (from page 1-A)- no author; 4/23- Hospital criticized for ‘no blacks’ sign- no author; 4/29- Court says employee was retaliated against- Associated Press;
Dates:
April 1998
CA-006-001-010: Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, June 1998, June 1998
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Collection number: CA-006-001-010
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6/11- Discrimination on the basis of accent- Bill Maxwell; 6/18- Born in the South- Bill Maxwell; 6/25- Mormon sworn in as member of Lowndes County Board of Elections- Staff Reports; 6/28- Klan protests black man’s death- Associated Press;
Dates:
June 1998